Social Work Child Welfare Practice (eBook)

A Culturally Responsive Applied Approach

Giesela Grumbach, JoDee Keller, Yolanda Jordan (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024 | 1., First Edition
420 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-5285-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Blends practitioner-focused and culturally responsive interventions to provide an innovative approach to learningWith the aim of transforming flawed child welfare practices and policies into a more equitable system, this comprehensive, practice-based text delves into contemporary child welfare practice from antiracist, social justice, and decolonial perspectives. Incorporating first-hand knowledge of day-to-day practice, the book examines the many roles of professional child welfare workers, foundational skills they need to work in the field, the challenges and promises of trauma-informed practice, how to maintain a dedicated workforce, and strategies for reshaping the system.This book covers child welfare practice thoroughly, from reporting to investigating and everything in between. It also explores relevant policies, signs of abuse/neglect, building relationships, anti-racist approaches, and the importance of cultural sensitivity. Throughout, it emphasizes the trauma experienced by children and families involved in the system and the impact on child welfare professionals. Learning objectives, reflection boxes, discussion questions, and additional resources are included in every chapter to provide opportunities for students to apply concepts. Additionally, case studies in most chapters offer practical applications to real-world situations. To accompany the book, qualified instructors have access to an Instructor Manual, Sample Syllabus, Test Bank, chapter PowerPoints, and supplemental videos covering topics such as careers, engagement, and foster care.Key Features:Informed by real-world experience demonstrated through case studies, reflection boxes, and discussion questionsWeaves antiracist, social justice, and decolonial perspectives throughout and includes the viewpoints of diverse voices from the fieldProvides extensive coverage of trauma-informed practiceDevotes a separate chapter to the unique issues of foster children in school settingsConnects content to the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards from the Council on Social Work EducationCovers a broad range of career opportunities for child welfare workers in myriad settings

Inhalt

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Springer Publishing Resources

SECTION I. CHILD WELFARE HISTORY AND SERVICES

Chapter 1. Overview and History of Abuse and Responses to Abuse and Neglect in Child Welfare Practice

Chapter 2. Types of Abuse and Neglect in Child Welfare Practice

Chapter 3. Careers in Child Welfare

Chapter 4. Policies Affecting Child Welfare Practice

SECTION II. CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE

Chapter 5. Decolonizing Child Welfare: Social, Economic, Environmental, and Racial Justice

Chapter 6. Engagement and Assessment

Chapter 7. Placement Disruption and Family Reunification

Chapter 8. Foster Care and Adoption in Child Welfare Practice

Chapter 9. Addressing the Needs of Foster Children in School Settings

Cassandra McKay-Jackson, Sara Castillo, Arely Cerda, and Eric Velasco

SECTION III. SPECIAL ISSUES IN CHILD WELFARE

Chapter 10. Special Topics in Child Welfare Practice

Chapter 11. Trauma-Informed Practice for Child Welfare

David A. Simpson and Verónica Rodríguez Bailey

Chapter 12. Secondary Traumatization and Self-Care for Child Welfare Professionals: Preventing Burnout

Verónica Rodríguez Bailey and David A. Simpson

SECTION IV. VISIONS FOR TRANSFORMATION OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM: PUTTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST

Chapter 13. Looking Forward: Putting Children and Families First

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.5.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Child welfare • Child Welfare Practice • dr grumbach • family and child welfare • professional competence child welfare • School Social Work • school social work leadership • social work child welfare • swk 6678 trauma informed child welfare practice
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-5285-6 / 0826152856
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-5285-5 / 9780826152855